Google has released Google Earth 6.2 for iOS and Android, including the long awaited ability to work with KML files. Frank Taylor reports that some of the more advanced features of KML files such as animations and timeline functionality are not working in this version. Other features include some navigation enhancements and improvements to 3D building support. There is also a new Google Earth Gallery feature. [Source: Google Earth Blog. Image: Wikipedia]
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February Update of Google Earth Imagery
I don’t know about you, but I’ve found Google Earth to be a very useful tool in my practice. Whether it is scoping out a site I’ve never seen before or creating a boring location plan or other figure for a report. Feel the same way? Then you might be interested in some recent (February 19, 2008) updates to Google Imagery and other data. Higher resolution images are always welcome! Comprehensive list after the break.